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Feb 11 • 4 tweets • 3 min read
WHO added tocilizumab, a monoclonal antibody, to its list of prequalified treatments for #COVID19. 
 
To date, six COVID-19 treatments have been prequalified by WHO, including the three presentations of the product prequalified today. More info 👉bit.ly/360TTqR Image
Tocilizumab given intravenously has been shown in clinical studies to prevent death in certain patients with #COVID19 and reduce patients’ time in hospital. 
 
More in detail 👉bit.ly/360TTqR
WHO recommends tocilizumab only for patients diagnosed with severe or critical #COVID19. It should be administered by a healthcare worker in a monitored clinical setting. 
 
More info 👉bit.ly/360TTqR
Currently, tocilizumab is expensive and in short supply globally. WHO and partners are currently discussing lower prices and improved access in low- and middle-income countries with the producer.
 
More info 👉bit.ly/360TTqR

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